सैल

Marathi

Etymology

Derived from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀲𑀠𑀺𑀮 (saḍhila, “loose”), from Sanskrit शिथिल (śithila, “loose”). Doublet of शिथिल (śithil).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /səil/, [səiːl]
  • Hyphenation: सैल
  • Rhymes: -il

Adjective

सैल • (sail) (indeclinable)

  1. loose
    Synonym: ढिले (ḍhile)
    Antonym: घट्ट (ghaṭṭa)
    शर्ट खूप सैल होता, म्हणून मला पट्टा घट्ट करावा लागला.
    śarṭa khūp sail hotā, mhaṇūn malā paṭṭā ghaṭṭa karāvā lāglā.
    The shirt was too loose, so I had to tighten the belt.

Derived terms

  • सैलपणा (sailapṇā, “looseness”)
  • सैलपणे (sailapṇe, “loosely”)

References

  • Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983) “सैल”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “*śr̥thilá-”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
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